Meet Steve Roake & Kimberly Genovese: Real Estate Agents for the Chicago Southwest Suburbs & Northwest Indiana
A two-partner real estate team at Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Orland Park, licensed on both sides of the Illinois–Indiana line, helping buyers, sellers, and investors since 2003.
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Who is Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global?
Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global is a top-producing real estate team at Keller Williams Preferred Realty, 16101 S 108th Ave in Orland Park, Illinois, led by Steve Roake, REALTOR®, ABR®, SFR®, and Kimberly Genovese, REALTOR®. Steve has been licensed since 2003 in Illinois and Indiana; Kimberly has been licensed in Indiana since 2004. The team has closed more than 615 transactions representing over $113 million in sales volume across Will, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, and Kendall counties in Illinois and Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties in Northwest Indiana.
Meet Steve & Kimberly
Most people treat a home purchase or sale as a single transaction. We treat it as one of the largest financial decisions a household makes, and we handle it that way.
We are Steve Roake and Kimberly Genovese, the partners behind Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global at Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Orland Park. Between us we bring more than 45 years of combined real estate experience, 615+ closed transactions, and over $113 million in sales volume across Illinois and Indiana.
Steve works the Chicago southwest suburbs and both sides of the state line; Kimberly leads Northwest Indiana. Every client gets both of us.
Steve Roake
REALTOR®, ABR®, SFR® · Licensed in Illinois and Indiana since 2003
A former high school math teacher who lost that job in the 2008 crash and went all-in on real estate. That background still shows up in the work: pricing built on adjusted comparables, net-proceeds math shown in writing, and plain answers to hard questions.
Steve holds the Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR®) and Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR®) designations. Much of his work involves households in transition — downsizing, settling an estate, a divorce, or a relocation — where the timeline and the numbers both matter.
Outside of real estate he is a strategic thinker with a spontaneous edge, whether that means closing a difficult file, belting out '90s rock, or charting a course toward Caribbean yacht ownership.
Kimberly Genovese
REALTOR® · Licensed in Indiana since 2004
Kimberly leads the Northwest Indiana side of the partnership across Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties. Indiana runs on its own MLS, its own closing practice, and its own property tax structure, and having a partner working that market every day is why an Indiana file gets the same attention as an Illinois one.
A world traveler and lifelong learner, from the slopes of Park City to retreats in India, she brings strategic clarity and a genuine joy for helping people to every client relationship.
Licensed in Illinois and Indiana: Two MLS Systems, One Team
Most agents in this market are licensed on one side of the state line. Many of our clients are open to both, and a one-state agent can only show them half the inventory.
Because the team is licensed in both states, a buyer comparing Frankfort to Dyer or a seller moving from Naperville to Valparaiso works with one team from start to finish.
- Both MLS systems. MRED for Illinois and NIRA for Northwest Indiana, so the search is never limited to whichever side an agent happens to be licensed in.
- Both tax systems. Indiana caps property tax bills as a percentage of assessed value; Illinois does not, and rates vary between taxing districts within a single county.
- Both closing practices. Attorney-driven closings in Illinois and title-company closings common in Indiana, each with its own timeline and paperwork.
- Both commutes. Metra in the southwest suburbs and the South Shore Line in Northwest Indiana, with very different drive times into Chicago.
Who We Help
The team serves first-time buyers, move-up sellers, and real estate investors at a wide range of price points, and pairs real estate strategy with long-term financial planning so housing decisions build lasting wealth.
Home Sellers
Pricing from adjusted comparables, a defined 29-day launch sequence, and every selling option compared side by side.
How we market your home →Home Buyers
First-time and move-up buyers searching both MLS systems, with the real tax bill at each address in view.
Buying with the team →Sellers Who Need Certainty
Cash offers, guaranteed backup offers, leaseback, and buy-before-you-sell options, with the net-proceeds math in writing.
Cash offer options →Estates & Probate — Illinois
Selling a home through probate in Will County and the Chicago southwest suburbs, at the pace the family needs.
Illinois probate sales →Estates & Probate — Indiana
The same work on the Indiana side, where the court process and closing practice differ.
Indiana probate sales →Households in Transition
Downsizing, divorce, relocation, and short sales, where Steve's SFR® training and a clear timeline matter most.
Talk it through →Recognition and Client Reviews
More than 75 five-star client reviews, with up-to-date transaction histories published on both Zillow and FastExpert.
- Keller Williams top-producer awards for sales production.
- Top 15 real estate agents in Shorewood and Minooka, IL, based on MLS production.
- 615+ closed transactions and more than $113 million in sales volume across Illinois and Indiana.
Review counts from the team's published profiles; see each platform for current totals. Rankings based on MLS production.
Communities We Serve
Illinois: Will, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, and Kendall counties. Northwest Indiana: Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties.
Chicago Southwest Suburbs
Plainfield
Bolingbrook
Shorewood
Oswego
Joliet
Minooka
Lockport
New Lenox
Orland Park
Mokena
Tinley Park
Frankfort
Homer Glen
Romeoville
Crest Hill
Channahon
Northwest Indiana
Valparaiso
Schererville
Dyer
Crown Point
St. John
Griffith
Chesterton
Portage
Munster
La Porte
Michigan City
Ogden Dunes
Lowell
Miller Beach
Common Questions
Who leads Constellation Home Sales | Freedom Group Global?
The team is led by partners Steve Roake, REALTOR®, ABR®, SFR®, licensed in Illinois and Indiana since 2003, and Kimberly Genovese, REALTOR®, licensed in Indiana since 2004.
Which brokerage is the team with?
Keller Williams Preferred Realty, 16101 S 108th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467.
What areas does the team serve?
Will, Cook, DuPage, Grundy, and Kendall counties in Illinois, including Naperville, Plainfield, Joliet, Shorewood, Minooka, Orland Park, Tinley Park, and Frankfort, and Lake, Porter, and La Porte counties in Northwest Indiana, including Crown Point, Valparaiso, Schererville, Munster, Chesterton, and Michigan City.
How experienced is the team?
Steve and Kimberly bring more than 45 years of combined real estate experience, 615+ closed transactions, and more than $113 million in sales volume, with Keller Williams top-producer awards and a top-15 ranking among agents in Shorewood and Minooka, IL based on MLS production.
Where can I read reviews of the team?
The team has more than 75 five-star reviews: 28 on FastExpert, 26 on Zillow, 15 on Google, and 8 Facebook recommendations, with transaction histories published on Zillow and FastExpert.
What do the ABR® and SFR® designations mean?
ABR® is the Accredited Buyer's Representative designation, training in representing home buyers. SFR® is the Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource certification, training in helping sellers facing financial hardship and buyers of distressed properties.
How do I contact the team?
Call or text 630-912-9129, email [email protected], or use the contact form on this page. The team is available 8am to 8pm Central, seven days a week.
Let's Talk About Your Move
Buying, selling, investing, or settling an estate — on either side of the state line. Start with a conversation and real numbers, with no obligation attached.
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